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Investigate the Causes of High Unemployment Rate in Youth Labour Market in China
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Abstract
The objective of this research is to examine the consequences and issues of youth employment in China. This issue has been encountered by the public in recent years as the unemployment rate increases per year according to reputable resources in China. Nonetheless, there is a high tendency to get even higher in the next few years if no action is taken place by the government. Thus, it becomes important for public to understand the causes triggering this high unemployment rate among college students. In this essay, it seeks to examine the multiple issues of youth unemployment in China, and provides an understanding of the issues and challenges faced in the youth labour market through analyzing the data from resources such as the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, and other authoritative websites. This essay will also advise some possible strategies that can be used to reduce the high unemployment rate in the country.
Keywords
Unemployment rate, issues, strategies
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Fan,J. (2024). Investigate the Causes of High Unemployment Rate in Youth Labour Market in China. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,116,172-177.
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